Many football managers are referred to as 'sacked', when in fact, they have been paid the value of the remainder of their contract.
Right. Saying they've been "sacked" just affords them a greater level of sympathy. It's not about money or losing their livelihood; they'll have plenty of the former and plenty of opportunity to continue with the latter, if they want to.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
Right. Saying they've been "sacked" just affords them a greater level of sympathy. It's not about money or losing their livelihood; they'll have plenty of the former and plenty of opportunity to continue with the latter, if they want to.
agreed.
The definition of 'sack' is to dismiss from employment. There are many, many ways to do this.
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”